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Gainesville, GA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 13.0% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% higher in West Lafayette than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 28.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, GAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,001  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor521  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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